Ozone?

Wrench · 12/25/2006, 12:49 PM

I've heard a lot about the water clearing benefits of adding ozone to a tank lately. What is it, how does it work and what does it take to add it to a tank? What are some other benefits of it? I'm having problems getting that Ultra-Clear water.

tkeracer619 · 12/25/2006, 01:08 PM

Ozone makes for super clear water. I don't have one but know some who rave about it and some who ditched their system.

I don't know whats the good one. People will chime in though. from what I can tell you need to buy the $$$ one to be more than happy.

Filtersocks and skimming seem to work great for me.

Rhodesholar · 12/25/2006, 03:33 PM

Ozone very effectively breaks down organic waste making a skimmer much more efficient. It clears the water so well your fish will look like they are floating in air. Using ozone is not a matter to be taken lightly however. You can't just add an ozonizer, flip it on and walk away.

This is a very complicated subject and like everything in this hobby there will be those on both sides of the issue. I have attached a very good article on the matter by Albert Thiel that explains it better then I ever could.

From what I have heard and seen properly applied, it can't be beat.

http://www.netpets.com/fish/referenc...ielbook13.html

RH

SDguy · 12/25/2006, 04:39 PM

Here's some more reading for you:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/rhf/index.php

Wrench · 12/25/2006, 04:54 PM

The first link was some good reading, thanks a lot! Working on the second now. Thanks Peter.

lpkirby · 12/25/2006, 11:07 PM

I use Ozone, and I love the difference it made..

Yinger · 12/26/2006, 12:55 AM

just installed my ozonizer today. We'll see what happens in the next couple days...

flinster · 01/14/2007, 08:04 AM

How's the ozonizer working?

Sohal Tang Tim · 01/24/2007, 08:15 PM

Ya let us know..have you noticed any clearer water significance?
ORP changes????

Thanks

evilsike · 01/24/2007, 08:30 PM

love ozone. I mean not smell of it (it's bad if you sense a hint of the odor) but my tank is clearer now.
ozone shouldn't be taken lightly and use every precation.

12/25/2006, 12:49 PM	#1
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	Ozone? I've heard a lot about the water clearing benefits of adding ozone to a tank lately. What is it, how does it work and what does it take to add it to a tank? What are some other benefits of it? I'm having problems getting that Ultra-Clear water.

12/25/2006, 01:08 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Ozone makes for super clear water. I don't have one but know some who rave about it and some who ditched their system. I don't know whats the good one. People will chime in though. from what I can tell you need to buy the $$$ one to be more than happy. Filtersocks and skimming seem to work great for me. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

12/25/2006, 04:39 PM	#4
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Here's some more reading for you: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/rhf/index.php __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

01/24/2007, 08:15 PM	#9
Sohal Tang Tim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Collingwood , ON, Canada Posts: 928	ya....let us know! Ya let us know..have you noticed any clearer water significance? ORP changes???? Thanks __________________ "My God Reefs are Gorgeous!" Current Tank Info: 25 gallon reef

01/24/2007, 08:30 PM	#10
evilsike Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 427	love ozone. I mean not smell of it (it's bad if you sense a hint of the odor) but my tank is clearer now. ozone shouldn't be taken lightly and use every precation. __________________ All experts were once a beginner Current Tank Info: 46 Gal bow front, Aqua C 120, 10g sump w/ 6"x10" refuge, 5x39 T5, AC2, 2xmodded mj

12/25/2006, 03:33 PM	#3
Rhodesholar Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Crivitz Wi Posts: 754	Ozone very effectively breaks down organic waste making a skimmer much more efficient. It clears the water so well your fish will look like they are floating in air. Using ozone is not a matter to be taken lightly however. You can't just add an ozonizer, flip it on and walk away. This is a very complicated subject and like everything in this hobby there will be those on both sides of the issue. I have attached a very good article on the matter by Albert Thiel that explains it better then I ever could. From what I have heard and seen properly applied, it can't be beat. http://www.netpets.com/fish/referenc...ielbook13.html RH

12/25/2006, 04:54 PM	#5
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	The first link was some good reading, thanks a lot! Working on the second now. Thanks Peter.

12/25/2006, 11:07 PM	#6
lpkirby Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hempstead, TX Posts: 701	I use Ozone, and I love the difference it made..

12/26/2006, 12:55 AM	#7
Yinger Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Yorba Linda Posts: 3,657	just installed my ozonizer today. We'll see what happens in the next couple days...

01/14/2007, 08:04 AM	#8
flinster Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 209	How's the ozonizer working?